Shadow Artist Experiment: Recent Episodes
Shadow Artist Experiment
In Season I, Josh Bell hosts with cohost, Gabby Creery, taking a journey through Julia Cameron's The Artist Way. In Season II, the duo moves to The Prosperous Heart & The Listening Path. They recount their own challenges with money, and abundance, and hope to utilize Cameron's words of wisdom & techniques to open themselves up to a new reality.
Host, Josh Bell, with Co-Host, Gabby Creery, get right into it with a few digressions. The duo talk about the second chapter of Julia Cameron's "Walking in this World" discussing Proportions. The digressions, on Josh's inability to sit down and meditate, lead to talk of why and how, like Julia says, taking it step by step can lead to bigger results than being fearful of doing it all.
Host, Josh Bell, and Co-Host, Gabby Creery begin their first chapter of discovery in Julia Cameron’s “Walking in This World”. Chapter One leads them in Discovering a Sense of Origin, and the duo discuss exactly what that means, who they are right now, and some of the adventures they hope to have along the way. With weekly check-ins on their basic tools and a fun conversation, join them on the newest chapter of their journey with Julia.
Disclaimer: The audio in this isn’t perfect, there’s a bit of a reverb. They decided to get the podcast out instead of re-recording and they will make sure they have it fixed for the next segment.
Josh Bell & Gabby Creery begin a new journey together with Julia Cameron. The duo begins “Walking in the World” the second book in Julia’s “The Artist’s Way” series.
The two discuss their lives months after the last installment and add new things to this new 12 week exploration of their creativity. Join them to follow beside them on another creative journey.
Gabby Creery joins host, Josh Bell, once again to discuss Julia Cameron’s “The Prosperous Heart”. The duo talk about their dreams and what prosperity means for them as they move through the penultimate chapter of the book.
The two also delve into doing “the next thing” as they move about their lives and to not get so focused on the end goal so much as the next step towards their goals.
Host, Josh Bell, and co-host, Gabby Creery, return to discuss Julia Cameron’s “A Prosperous Heart” after a short absence to talk about the media deprivation week which had more than a few issues come up because of it.
The two really dove deep into the idea of staying the course, and maintaining the gains that they have made throughout this book. And spoke on how they hope to continue throughout the journey of finding a prosperous heart.
Media Deprivation is one of the hardest and most fulfilling parts of Julia Cameron's works. Host, Josh Bell, and Co-Host, Gabby Creery, discuss their plans for Media Deprivation and what it means for both of them.
Host, Josh Bell, and Co-Host, Gabby Creery break down Week Nine on Generosity. They discuss a rough week and how friendship together can help them through things. Together, they can find gratitude as they continue their journey through Julia Cameron's "The Prosperous Heart".
After a busy couple weeks, Josh & Gabby return to talk velocity. How does velocity factor into obsession, and how can depression be helpful? The duo talks about keeping things moving and finding their way towards a generous spirit and prosperous heart.
Josh & Gabby bring in their wonderful friend Kimberly to help expand what forgiveness means, and if forgiveness is absolutely necessary to heal. This deep conversation delves into their own personal histories of abuse, and when forgiveness may not always be the best answer to move forward with your own healing.
TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast contains sensitive topics such as sexual abuse, childhood sexual abuse, incest, mental abuse, and may not be suitable for certain people. Please be warned that we speak explicitly on the topics while discussing out own healing processes when it comes to forgiveness.
Josh & Gabby move into the second half of Julia Cameron’s “The Prosperous Heart”.
Forgiveness is not always the easiest topic especially with the variety of things that one can wish to be forgiven. As they check off their weekly activities of morning pages, counting, walks, abstinence, and time outs, the two really go into the meaning of Forgiveness, and the process that forgiveness takes. Pt. 1 of 2.
Host, Josh Bell with co-host, Gabby Creery move into Chapter 6 of “The Prosperous Heart” by Julia Cameron. The duo delves deep into their own lives once again catching up on events during their weekly check-in and then speak directly on kindness and what that means to them, and what they pulled from this chapter of the text.
After a bit of a hiatus, Josh and Gabby check-in, and reaffirm their commitment while talking about life struggles and goals.
Only a few days after their last dive in, Josh and Gabby return to talk about Community. Referencing “The Artist Way” and “The Prosperous Heart”, the duo talks about their own changing view of abundance and prosperity in relation to their community and their need for change.
Gabby and Josh are back to Julia Cameron’s “The Prosperous Heart” to talk about clutter. This week, the duo delves deep into where their lives are cluttered, how they got off track over the last couple weeks, and then dig deep into what got them to their current financial place.
The Money History conversation leads to some deep understanding of where their ideas of money began, while an anger begins to brew as their journey continues.
The duo gets a little off track, but pulls it around on this episode of “The Shadow Artist Experiment” delving deeply into “The Prosperous Heart” by Julia Cameron.
Is the Universe benevolent? Is God looking out for us? These questions begin and end the discussion as Josh Bell and Gabby Creery talk of their every day issues, trials, and successes as they make their way through Week Three.
Gabby and Josh move deeper into their exploration of abundance and enough-ness through Julia Cameron’s “The Prosperous Heart”.
This week, with the addition of Gabby’s loving dog Kelly, the two delve into what is financially enough, a magic number to strive for, and the core question that plagues them both: “What is enough?”
Gabby and Josh continue delving deep into Julia Cameron’s work "The Prosperous Heart".
The two break down their "spending types" and also talk about what fits and what doesn't. They continue to investigate what makes a prosperous heart and talk about their journey moving through the book.
Gabby and Josh once again delve into Julia Cameron’s work, this season taking on two of her books back to back.
Beginning with The Prosperous Heart, the duo begins once again with Julia’s basic tools, compare it to the Artist Way, and vocalize their goals on this twenty-week journey.
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, move through their final thoughts and wisdom garnered from the Epilogue of "The Artist Way" by Julia Cameron. Both know they would go through it more than once, Josh having already been through it twice. The future awaits for them on their creative endeavors and each step allows them to dig deeper into exactly what living a creative life means.
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, hit their penultimate chapter in Chapter 12: Recovering a Sense of Faith of the Artist's Way. Everything they had been working towards in their 12 weeks comes to a head, although they find themselves adding one more week as they decide to go through the epilogue.
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, move through Chapter 11: Recovering a Sense of Autonomy of the Artist's Way. The duo records from separate places as their lives seem to be working against the needed process. Spiritual perils mingle with real life perils to work against what they try to accomplish with this artist recovery. Utilizing the morning pages, artist's dates, and accountability partners, Gabby and Josh talk about the ebb and flow of the process. The duo hopes to end strong as they go into the last week.
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, move through Chapter 10: Recovering a Sense of Self-Protection of the Artist's Way. An interesting episode of vulnerability and opening up and what it takes to create self-protection in yourself. Utilizing the morning pages, artist's dates, and accountability partners, Gabby and Josh talk about the ebb and flow of the process. It takes doing the work, and that means getting your foot on the gas no matter if you're depress or if you are in a good mood. A foot on the gas moves you forward.
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, move through Chapter 9: Recovering a Sense of Compassion of the Artist's Way. The duo breaks going right into the morning pages and artist date by talking directly about compassion particularly in reference to Pride Month and the compassion needed to come out to your family. They then talk about their restraints when coming to the tasks this week, and go over the chapter and how it did resonate with both of them.
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, move through Chapter 7: Recovering a Sense of Connection of the Artist's Way. Quickly reining in Gabby from getting to the meat of the conversation, the duo discuss their morning pages which continue to ebb and flow of the discipline. Gabby went crazy this week with her Artist Dates, and Josh barely fit it in by starting a new book. Touching back on the blocks and restraints they found earlier throughout this process, the two found strength in processing their past blurts and moving through the process to continue filling the form on the daily.
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, move through Chapter 7: Recovering a Sense of Connection of the Artist's Way. With a quick catch-up of morning pages and artist dates, the duo talks about what connection means, and the ebb of flow of that person connection with ourselves, this program, and with others during this process.
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, move through Chapter 6: Recovering a Sense of Abundance of the Artist's Way. With a quick catch-up of morning pages and artist dates, the duo talks about abundance and the scarcity mindset which delves into the shadow work of both hosts. Multidimensional channel and Reiki Master, Michael Billy, joins the duo to channel a message from his guides on abundance, free will, and utilizing your heart centered nature to change your relationship with abundance and the world around you.
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, move through Chapter 5: Recovering a Sense of Possibilities of the Artist's Way. With talk about their morning pages, artist dates, and written tasks, the duo breaks down their sixth week through the process. After the week of Media Deprivation, this week felt a bit like back tracking for both of them, and they talk about the subtle shifts that happened between Chapters 4 and 5. They are on this journey together, and the future weeks may continue to help them open up their creativity.
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, move through Chapter 4: Recovering a Sense of Integrity of the Artist's Way. With talk about their morning pages, artist dates, and written tasks, the duo breaks down their fifth week through the process, while talk about the week of Media Deprivation and how the experience effected both of them. (Note: Media Deprivation is a derivation of what Cameron calls "Reading Deprivation" in the Artist's Way. She uses Media Deprivation in her newer book "The Prosperous Heart" which is an expanded form of Reading Deprivation for a more media driven age).
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, move through Chapter 3: Recovering a Sense of Power of the Artist's Way. With talk about their morning pages, artist dates, and written tasks, the duo breaks down their fourth week through the process, while discuss Cameron's approach to the emotions and anger within our lives, they showcase vulnerability as a positive trait to be explored, and how to begin to open yourself up to new experiences by being vulnerable.
Host Josh Bell, and cohost, Gabby Creery, move through Chapter 2: Recovering a Sense of Self-Identity of the Artist's Way. With talk about their morning pages, artist dates, and affirmations, the duo breaks down their week two, while discuss Cameron's approach to the crazymakers in our lives, our own crazy, and how to begin to find a rebirth of self through our creativity.
Josh Bell and Gabby Creery delve into the first chapter. Who were you before the world told you that couldn't be you? That's what the two of them begin to discuss throughout the first chapter. The tasks look into the past to the beginnings of the creative blocks inside of them, and begin to explore how to move past them. They continue to talk about the importance of morning pages and artist dates, even if they missed some this week.
Josh Bell and Gabby Creery welcome all those who wish to follow them on their journey through Julia Cameron's Artist Way. Together, they talk about their first experiences with their morning pages, their Artist Dates, and the parts of the Artist Way that both of them are resisting as they move to open up their creative artists within.